In some of the closest House races in the country, Democratic candidates are leaning into an issue that Republicans have made ...

Scientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its ...

Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will take center stage when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of ...

Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat ...

Early in-person voting is beginning in Arizona, making it the first of this year’s presidential battleground states where all ...

The nation's unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate ...

American voters don't choose their president directly through the popular vote. When they cast their ballot, they are technically voting for a slate of electors who will then vote for president and ...

Meth is more common in heat-related deaths than the deadly opioid fentanyl. As a stimulant, it increases body temperature, impairs the brain’s ability to regulate body heat and makes it harder for the ...

Thousands of fleeing cars clogged Florida's highways ahead of the storm, but time for evacuations was running out Wednesday. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor noted that up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) of storm ...